MRL Advisors – Selected News China – First Half 2025
The policy and business landscape in China is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities and avenues. However, navigating the complexities of these news and separating the signal from the noise can be challenging, with risks of following the wrong trends or missing relevant updates. At MRL Advisors, our dedicated teams on the ground in China stay […]
EMTS Inc. enters into partnership with Roche Diagnostics Philippines
Manila, Philippines EMTS Inc. is excited to announce a new partnership with Roche Diagnostics Philippines, Inc. As an official service partner, EMTS Inc. looks forward to working with Roche Diagnostics Philippines to deliver exceptional solutions and support the company’s mission to advance healthcare. “We are very grateful for the trust that Roche Philippines has placed […]
Joint venture China, subsidiary (WFOE) or hybrid?
By Frank-Christan Raffel Frank-Christian Raffel has been analyzing and shaping the strategy and corporate form of European companies in China and Southeast Asia since 1997, when he conducted a broad-based study in cooperation with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Chambers of Commerce. It is remarkable how often we hear the question even today, in the […]
MRL Advisors – Selected News China – Second Half 2024
The policy and business landscape in China is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities and avenues. However, navigating the complexities of these news and separating the signal from the noise can be challenging, with risks of following the wrong trends or missing relevant updates. At MRL Advisors, our dedicated teams on the ground in China stay […]
AI-powered medical imaging in the Chinese healthcare market: revolutionizing radiology
By Frank-Christian Raffel The healthcare sector in China is in the midst of a profound transformation, driven by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging. Through massive investment and rapid technological advancement, AI is transforming radiology while providing new opportunities to improve diagnostic accuracy, optimize workflows and expand access to healthcare services. Fig. […]
EMTS concludes strategic asset deal: Pioneer for biomedical services in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines EMTS Inc. and PHD Inc. have successfully concluded an agreement, effective January 1, 2025, transferring PHD’s entire medical device maintenance and calibration business in the Philippines to EMTS Inc. This strategic partnership ensures that over 140 hospitals, clinics and laboratories across the Philippines continue to receive world-class service, now enhanced by EMTS Inc.’s […]
MRL Advisors – Selected News Southeast Asia – Second Half 2024
The region of Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s fastest growing consumer markets and a key destination for manufacturing and business growth. Yet, keeping track across the diverse and heterogeneous nations that make up this region can be challenging, with risks of following the wrong trends or missing relevant regulatory updates. At […]
Sylter Muscheln – Shaping leadership succession
Adriaan Leuschel created Europe’s largest grower of fresh premium mussels from very small beginnings, harvesting around 10 thousand tons per year. The harvested mussels are shipped just-in-time from Sylt via Yserke, where they are cleaned and packaged in-house, mainly to Belgium, but also to restaurants in Germany and Austria, where more and more gourmets are […]
WISAP grows with new shareholder from China
On behalf of WISAP’s then shareholder, Blue Cap AG, MRL Advisors acted as exclusive M&A advisor in the search for a new owner and initiated, structured and accompanied the entire transaction through to closing. WISAP is a successful medium-sized niche supplier of medical instruments and devices for minimally invasive surgery in the field of laparoscopic […]
Selling companies to China and the USA – Still possible from a regulatory perspective?
By MRL Advisors Research Germany, as the EU’s largest economy, has revised and tightened its screening mechanisms for foreign direct investment (FDI) in recent years. Investments in key sectors such as AI, semiconductors, quantum computing and biotechnology were scrutinized with increased attention, particularly in response to global trends towards technological sovereignty. Does this mean the […]